Stopped by during this 50th anniversary year

Last weekend I stopped by Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante.  I love to return during the different seasons.  In the summer you can enjoy sitting outside on the patio or in the sunroom.  In the winter, I love to sit by one of the fireplaces.

I’ve been going to the restaurant for many years and there are several dishes that are among my favorites.  I am particularly fond of the sopaipilla relleno (stuffed sopaipilla).

When I moved to New Mexico many years ago, almost all of the New Mexican restaurants served sopaipillas with their meals. Now most places usually serve chips and salsa, but not necessarily sopaipillas.

What I love about the sopaipillas at Rancho de Chimayo Restaurante is that they always come to the table hot.  So you’ve got to put on local honey while the sopaipilla is still warm. I have friends who also love to add butter.

Of course, a meal is not complete without dessert.   I recommend the flan.  And yes, I get it with two spoons so I can share it!  After the sopaipillas there’s not much room for dessert!

While I know I can’t cook the meals as well as they do, I couldn’t resist buying a copy of the Rancho de Chimayó 50th anniversary cookbook.

The book was first written by Bill and Cheryl Jamison for the 25th anniversary and it was recently updated with spectacular photos and additional recipes.

Click on the cover for details on ordering this gorgeous book.